What is intellectual property?

On Behalf of | Jul 1, 2022 | Intellectual Property |

Intellectual property includes inventions, trade secrets, works of art, trademarks and service marks.

The laws that protect intellectual property are similar to the laws that protect tangible property.

What is a patent?

A patent is a grant from the government that gives the patentee the right to exclude others from making, using or selling the patented invention for a period of time. The requirements for a utility patent in the United States are:

  • The invention must be novel; not just in the United States, but worldwide.
  • The invention must be useful; it can’t violate Newton’s laws for example.
  • The invention must have been nonobvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains at the time the invention was made.

There are three types of patents in the United States: design, plant and utility.

What is a trademark?

A trademark refers to any word, logo, symbol, color or sound that identifies the source or origin of a company’s products and distinguishes those products from those of others. branding efforts.

Intellectual property law exists to ensure that you reap the benefits of your great idea, product, work of art or invention.

What is a copyright?

A copyright is a right from the government that protects a work of art and prevents others from reproducing it without the copyright owner’s permission. Works of art include books, computer code, photographs, videos, sculptures, musical compositions and other expressions of ideas.

Intellectual property law exists to ensure that you reap the benefits of your great idea, product, work of art or invention.